The Notwane Netball Club hosted ‘HIV/AIDS Youth Under-20 tournament’ that will be played in Gaborone. It is a tournament played with a noble mission of fighting HIV/AIDS. Other than Notwane, you can watch out for the performances of the Moshupa Lovers, Phikwe Prisons, Flying Hawks, BDF Cats and Jungle Queens. The tournament will begin at midday and it will last for two days. What makes this tournament a must-watch is that you have a chance of educating yourself immensely on HIV/AIDS which happens to be one of the major life-threatening diseases of the globe today. You will appreciate the efforts the Notwane Netball Club is putting in fighting this disease. The agenda of their noble mission includes conducting tests for diagnosing aids and also imparting awareness education. Their objective to eradicate HIV/AIDS from Botswana by 2016 shows their commitment to the cause of their nation. Their efforts to spread their message across through sports are worth-congratulating. This is because sports events attract huge crowds and hence are apt for conveying information on important social issues to the masses. The Botswana Netball Association says that the tournament aims to expose girls to the hazards of HIV/AIDS and develop a disciplined and responsible attitude towards life. In agreement with the opinion of the Project Manager of the event, Ntebo Mocuminyane(“I think the discipline prize is the most important as the fight against HIV/AIDS is most about behavior”), the best answer to HIV/AIDS is to be disciplined in one’s behavior. The Notwane Netball Club’s choice of holding the tournament for young players is again a praiseworthy decision. Being in line with Gracious Koaone Seru’s opinion (“The future of the sport lies with young players and this is a good development for our sport and players”), the young of today will be the responsible citizens of tomorrow and making them aware of potential threats to their population will be rewarding in future. Moreover, the under-20 age group is highly vulnerable to social ills and hence the one that needs to be shown proper direction in life the most. Another criterion that reveals the dignified character of the Notwane Netball Club is that there is no prize money awarded. There are trophies for the best three teams and miniature trophies for the best and the most disciplined players. Medals and certificates will be awarded to the worthy players. You can also take HIV/AIDS information from PSI and YOHO and avail counseling services from Tebelopele. Don’t miss out on the motivational discourse of politician and musician Gomolemo Motswaledi and also the narration of an HIV/AIDS activist. Via: allAfrica, The Voice online